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Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
- Radial Nerve Injury ... Ulnar Nerve Injury ... - Median Nerve Injury ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ulnar displacernent ... Hyperextension injury ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... onto outstretched hand ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
home with close orthopedic ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
5th metacarpal neck ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
and PIP joints, ... • XRAY: joint-space ... deformity • Swan neck ... subluxation causing ulnar ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... recommended if injury ... #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics